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Parkland Shooting Suspect Lost Special-Needs Help at School When He Needed It Most By Patricia Mazzei MIAMI — Nikolas Cruz was an 18-year-old junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., when a spate of disturbing behavior led to a fateful meeting about the future of his schooling. Education specialists told Mr. Cruz he should…

Did you know that Prior Written Notice is required to be provided by your Local Educational Agency (“LEA”) to the parents of a student whenever it proposes to initiate or change, or refuses to initiate change, the identification, evaluation, or educational placement of the student, or the provision of a Free Appropriate Public Education (“FAPE”)…

Acting out? Being bullied? Disciplinary issues? Struggling with or avoiding reading, writing or math? Problems with understanding, starting or completing homework assignments? Fallen behind grade level? Failing classes? If you answer YES to any of these questions, your child may not be getting a Free Appropriate Public Education (“FAPE”).

Acting out? Disciplinary issues? Being bullied? Struggling with or avoiding reading, writing or math? Problems with understanding, starting or completing homework assignments? Fallen behind grade level? Failing classes? If you answer YES to any of these questions, your child may not be getting a Free Appropriate Public Education (“FAPE”).

Bullying has been defined in case law as unwanted aggressive behavior among school-aged children that is real or perceived involving an imbalance of power to control or harm others. Actions can include: Threats whether verbal or written Social bullying such as spreading rumors Verbal or physical assaults Exclusion from a group Moreover, bullying can also…

Acting out? Disciplinary issues? Being bullied? Struggling with or avoiding reading, writing or math? Problems with understanding, starting or completing homework assignments? Fallen behind grade level? Failing classes? If you answer YES to any of these questions, your child may not be getting a Free Appropriate Public Education (“FAPE”).

Acting out? Disciplinary issues? Being bullied? Struggling with or avoiding reading, writing or math? Problems with understanding, starting or completing homework assignments? Fallen behind grade level? Failing classes? If you answer YES to any of these questions, your child may not be getting a Free Appropriate Public Education (“FAPE”).

Special Needs Trusts: Providing Future Support for Your Loved Ones with Special Needs The first few months (or even years) after receiving a diagnosis of a physical and/or mental disability can be overwhelming and filled with many unexpected questions and challenges. Your instincts are to provide whatever immediate needs your loved one requires at that…

Event: Is Your Child Struggling In School? The Bergman team advocates for the rights of parents and students to get a Free Appropriate Public Education (“FAPE”). If you answer YES to any of the following questions, your child may not be getting a FAPE: • Acting out or getting in trouble in school? Bombarded with…

Event: Is Your Child Struggling In School? The Bergman team advocates for the rights of parents and students to get a Free Appropriate Public Education (“FAPE”). If you answer YES to any of the following questions, your child may not be getting a FAPE: • Acting out or getting in trouble in school? Bombarded with…

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Parkland Shooting Suspect Lost Special-Needs Help at School When He Needed It Most

Parkland Shooting Suspect Lost Special-Needs Help at School When He Needed It Most By Patricia Mazzei MIAMI — Nikolas Cruz was an 18-year-old junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., when a spate of disturbing behavior led to a fateful meeting about the future of his schooling. Education specialists told Mr. Cruz he should…